Doug Zawisza
My appreciation of the four-color world of comics started one Saturday morning when my mom returned from a grocery store trip with a coverless issue of some Spider-Man adventure. This was just the right time to hit me with a comic as "Super Friends" had just ended and the television was turned off for the morning. I'm not sure what the Spider-Man issue was, as I was too naive to check the indicia and the issue has since disappeared in one of my many moves, but Spider-Man made an impression on me and comics made an impression on my wallet. Comics have been a mainstay of my public display of support of capitalism ever since.
Writing for CBR isn't my first journalistic gig within the world of comics. I've also written for Comicbloc.com (which started off as GeoffJohns.com) where my first ever interview was with George Perez! I've also written and designed the "Hawkman Companion" for TwoMorrows and have some other ideas for other writing projects at some point in the future. Some of those ideas might involve gorillas, or they might not. Most of those ideas certainly don't involve platypi. Thanks, Perry.
At my day job, I'm an Instructional Designer, developing training materials and curriculum for those who need them, even if they don't realize they do. I have a ridiculously supportive, amazingly talented and beautiful wife and I am lucky enough to be the father of three incredibly talented and awesomely amazing young ladies who each appreciate comics in their own way. In my spare time, when I'm not being a dad, coaching soccer, mowing the lawn (or shoveling the snow), reading and reviewing comics, driving to or from work and actually doing work, I sleep.
FIRST COMIC: An unspecificed coverless Spider-Man issue, but I have reason to believe it to be "Marvel Team-Up" #58. The first one I spent my hard-earned, fifty-cent allowance on was "Justice League of America" #192.
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Firestorm, Hawkman, Benjamin J. Grimm, Cliff Steele
Articles By Doug Zawisza
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat #1
Thu, April 2nd, 2009 | Category: Review
Kirk Langstrom returns to the skies of Gotham in this "Battle for the Cowl" tie-in.
The Outer Space Men
Thu, April 2nd, 2009 | Category: Review
An original graphic novel, "The Outer Space Men" comes to Earth with a wave of nostalgia and an entertaining story packed in the pages of this book.
Black Panther #3
Tue, March 31st, 2009 | Category: Review
T'Challa takes a stroll on the spiritual side of things while his sister, Shuri, continues her quest to become Wakanda's next champion.
Mighty Avengers #23
Mon, March 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
Hulk, Iron Man, Hercules, Wasp, Jocasta, Vision, U. S. Agent, Stature, Amadeus Cho and Edwin Jarvis are the Mighty Avengers and this is the story of their battle against Chthon.
Irredeemable #1
Mon, March 30th, 2009 | Category: Review
BOOM! Studios has given Mark Waid room to try out some ideas. "Irredeemable" is one of those ideas, and offers a different take on the superhero concept -- especially the part about power and responsibility.
Cars: The Rookie #1
Sun, March 29th, 2009 | Category: Review
BOOM! Studios next Pixar/Disney title zooms into comic shops this week and CBR has an advanced review.
Superman #686
Sun, March 29th, 2009 | Category: Review
The Superman-less adventures of the "Superman" comic start here. With Kal-El bound for New Krypton, his title presses on with Mon-El and the Guardian sharing the burden of entertaining the readers.
Daredevil #117
Fri, March 27th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Return of the King" continues as Wilson Fisk has an offer for Daredevil, just as Daredevil's world fills with turmoil once more.
Justice League of America #31
Thu, March 26th, 2009 | Category: Review
Once again, "Justice League of America" gets sidetracked, this time to catch up with how the events of the DCU affect the League. Hint: it's not a big happy issue.
Wonder Woman #30
Thu, March 26th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Rise of the Olympian" continues here with characters rising, falling, being thrown about, and maybe even dropped on their heads.
Proof #18
Wed, March 25th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Proof" follows the adventures of Bigfoot in 1850s London as he trails Spring-Heeled Jack. Believe me, it's even more interesting than that.
Avengers: The Initiative Featuring Reptil #1
Tue, March 24th, 2009 | Category: Review
Christos N. Gage chooses to introduce a character by forcing him to stand on his own two feet. There's no marquee superhero here to share the spotlight – just Reptil.
Potter's Field: Stone Cold #1
Sun, March 22nd, 2009 | Category: Review
Mark Waid continues to build universes over at Boom!! and "Potter's Field" is a little corner very much worth checking out.
Invincible #60
Thu, March 19th, 2009 | Category: Review
Even if the event of this book were just the cover, it would be a success. "Invincible" #60 has a lot of action packed inside that extra-wide cover.
Black Lightning: Year One #6
Thu, March 19th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Black Lightning: Year One" ends, just as you knew it would with this sixth (of six) issues. Van Meter and Hamner deliver a solid conclusion.
Vigilante #4
Wed, March 18th, 2009 | Category: Review
No one does a frenetic, energy-filled cover like Walt Simonson. If he'd only taken the virtual camera back a little on this one, it would have looked a lot different.
X-Force #13
Tue, March 17th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Prelude to War" in "X-Force" #13 features less of the prelude and more of the war this team has already been involved with.
Guardians of the Galaxy #11
Mon, March 16th, 2009 | Category: Review
A trip into one of the realms beyond reality finds Drax and Quasar fighting a fight against a most unexpected foe.
The Amazing Spider-Girl #30
Mon, March 16th, 2009 | Category: Review
"Amazing Spider-Girl" comes to an end once more, with DeFalco, Frenz and Buscema gathered for the party.
Hexed #3
Mon, March 16th, 2009 | Category: Review
This is not the issue to jump in with, but if you're silly enough to do so, you'll find a voyeuristic demon, a crash-course in driving, and one confident mystical cat-burglar.
